Easy dessert recipes to make while in coronavirus lockdown
There are plenty of tricks you can use to create Insta-worthy treats and it can take as little as four ingredients to get a brilliant result.
You don’t need a long list of ingredients to make something truly dessert-worthy. We’ve gathered together some after-dinner treats that just need a handful of ingredients.
1. 5-INGREDIENT TIM-TAMINGTON SLICE
Add just a few ingredients to a packet cake mix for surprisingly spectacular results.
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2. GOLDEN SYRUP APPLE DOUGHNUTS
Using bought doughnuts, you can prep and cook this eye-catching dessert in only 10 minutes.
This beautiful plum tart needs just five ingredients.
A super-easy dessert that only requires four ingredients, this cheesecake is sure to become one of your favourite recipes.
5. SIX INGREDIENT LAMINGTON WREATH WITH BERRY CREAM
With only six supermarket ingredients you won't believe how easy it is to create this stunning budget-friendly Christmas dessert.
6. FOUR-INGREDIENT PIE MAKER BANANA BREAD MUFFINS
One Kmart pie maker, four ingredients, 12 banana bread muffins – it doesn’t get much easier than this!
Use up pantry staples to create this wow dessert.
8. FIVE INGREDIENT RASPBERRY LEMONADE SCONES
With only five ingredients, these easy baked raspberry and lemonade scones are the ultimate afternoon sweet treat.
9. TWO INGREDIENT BANANA SOFT SERVE
Want to know how to make vegan banana ice-cream? All you need is two ingredients, one step and a food processor. Plus, check out our flavour variations in the notes section.
10. FIVE INGREDIENT NUTELLA BROWNIE
Combine Nutella, dark chocolate and hazelnuts to make these irresistible brownies.
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11. FOUR INGREDIENT APRICOT MACAROONS
Your only need four ingredients to make these super easy macaroons, perfect for entertaining or an after-dinner treat.
12. FIVE INGREDIENT MINI CHOCOLATE AND BERRY TRIFLES
Solve your dinner party dilemmas with this fabulous 10 minute chocolate dessert.
13. FOUR INGREDIENT UPSIDE-DOWN GOLDEN SYRUP CHEESECAKES
With only four ingredients, these mini upside-down golden syrup cheesecakes prove that sometimes less is best.
14. THREE INGREDIENT CREME BRULEE FLOWERS
Looking for a quick and easy dessert? Try our pretty creme brulee flowers made with just three ingredients!
15. FIVE INGREDIENT COCONUT CHIA PUDDING
Impress your family and friends with these delicious coconut and chia puddings topped with sticky mandarins and strawberries.
16. FOUR-INGREDIENT MARS BAR MALLOW FUDGE
The sum of yum! A little kitchen know-how + a few baking shortcuts = simple sweets. Start this recipe the day before.
17. THE THREE INGREDIENT CAKE THAT'LL BLOW YOUR MIND
Part cheesecake, part decadent white chocolate cake, 100 per cent amazing. With only three ingredients this is certain to become your new favourite dessert.
18. FIVE-INGREDIENT LEMON CHEESECAKE POKE CAKE
Love lemon? Try this twist on a classic lemon cake using a packet mix.
19. THREE-INGREDIENT SALTED CARAMEL COOKIE CUPS
Wow your guests with our easiest-ever dessert cups.
20. FOUR-INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE MOCHA MOUSSE CAKE
Within 25 minutes, this easy chocolate mousse cake dessert will be ready to pop in the fridge to set.
21. WHITE CHOCOLATE, CUSTARD AND RASPBERRY DESSERTS
You only need four ingredients and fifteen minutes to make this sublime dessert.
22. FOUR-INGREDIENT CHEWY CARAMEL PEANUT SLICE
Wow! You only need four ingredients to make this super chewy caramel peanut slice.
23. CHOC-CRACKLE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
With just five ingredients (and a pinch of salt), these choc-crackle peanut butter cups are quick, easy, fun and totally irresistible.
24. STRAWBERRY VANILLA PUDDING DESSERT LASAGNE RECIPE
Using bought sponge, you can assemble this pretty layered dessert in just 10 minutes.
Spicy and fragrant, hot toddy pears are the perfect winter dessert.
26. CHEAT’S WAFFLE CHURROS WITH CAPPUCCINO CUSTARD
A dessert in five minutes? Why not?! The whole clan will love dipping into this.
Over-ripe bananas are perfect for this family-friendly tray bake dessert.
28. TRIPLE-DECKER HEDGEHOG SLICE
Give this classic bake sale favourite a try. Made with layers of chocolate and biscuits … what's not to love?
This cheat's no-bake dessert uses a store-bought sponge cake and a few extra ingredients including lemon curd, pineapple, passionfruit and coconut to create instant wow!
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